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trackSongok (Ken) 7:40.86; — World Athletics Final — 7. E. Kipchoge (Ken) 7:41.46; 8. Ebuya (Ken) 7:43.31; 9. Bellani (Mor) 7:47.21; 10. Bett (Ken) 7:50.55; 11. El Amri (Mor) 7:50.76; 12. Stuttgart, Germany, September 9–10 (attendance 28,000 each Farah (GB) 8:00.60 (2:35.81). day; entry into meet based on points scored in meets on the GP Circuit, with a few wild cards added) (meet records as recognized by 5000: 1. K. Bekele (Eth) 13:48.62 (67.8, 66.3 [2:14.1], 70.0 the IAAF, which ignores all the years the meet was the GP Final)— [3:24.1], 62.5 [4:36.6], 67.8 [5:44.4], 70.5 [6:54.9], 71.3 [8:06.2], 70.7 [9:16.9], 64.5 [10:21.4], 64.2 [11:25.6], 61.7 [12:27.3], 55.5 [13:22.76], WAF MEN 25.86) (2:49.2, 2:55.2 [5:44.4], 2:58.2 [8:42.6], 2:43.7 [11:25.7], (9/9—100, 400, 800, 3K, 110H, PV, TJ, SP, DT) 2:22.9) (25.86, 52.28, 2:22.9, 1:51.1, 2:54.1, 3:59.6); 100(0.9): 1. Powell (Jam) 9.89 (MR) (12th legal sub-10 of year, 2. Soi (Ken) 13:49.45 ([11:25.65], 2:23.80); 3. Feleke (Eth) 13:49.66 7th sub-9.9); 2. Scott (US) 9.91 PR (=7, x A); 3. Gay (US) 9.92; 4. (5:44.05); 4. T. Bekele 13:50.03 (2:48.69); 5. B. Songok (Ken) Obikwelu (Por) 10.02; 5. Brunson (US) 10.04; 6. Pognon (Fra) 10.10; 13:51.31; 6. M. Kogo (Ken) 13:52.51; 7. Kigen (Ken) 13:55.22; 8. 7. Crawford (US) 10.13; 8. Burns (Tri) 10.24. Kiprop (Uga) 13:56.30 (8:41.63); 9. Jon. Cheruiyot (Ken) 14:01.13;… 200(-0.1): 1. Gay 19.68 PR (=3, =4 W; 3, =3 A) (MR); 2. Spearmon dnc—Kipchoge. (US) 19.88 PR (=14, x A); 3. Bolt (Jam) 20.10; 4. Obikwelu 20.26; 5. 110H(-0.6): 1. Liu (Chn) 12.93 (MR) (x, =8 W); 2. Robles (Cub) C. Williams (Jam) 20.27; 6. Saidy Ndure (Gam) 20.47 NR; 7. Martin 13.00 =NR (=10, x W); 3. Johnson (US) 13.01; 4. Trammell (US) (US) 20.52; 8. Batman (Aus) 21.03. 13.22; 5. Oliver (US) 13.24; 6. Merritt (US) 13.25; 7. Olijars (Lat) 400: 1. Wariner (US) 44.02 (MR) ([21.1], 11.0 [32.1] 11.9) 13.27; 8. Blaschek (Ger) 13.38. (21.1/22.9); 2. Kikaya (Con) 44.10 AfrR, NR (11, x W) (low-alt: 9, (best-ever mark-for-place: 3, =7, 8) x W) (fastest non-American ever) ([21.2], 11.2 [32.4], 11.7) (21.2/ 400H: 1. Iakovákis (Gre) 47.92; 2. van Zyl (SA) 48.08; 3. Jackson 22.9); (US) 48.24; 4. Carter (US) 48.41; 5. Thompson (Jam) 48.61; 6. 3. Merritt (US) 44.14 PR (12, x A) (l-a: 10, x A) (only two 3rds McFarlane (Jam) 48.73; 7. Keïta (Fra) 49.40; 8. Myburgh (SA) 49.47. ever faster: ’88 OG, ’96 OT); 4. Rock (US) 44.69; 5. Blackwood (Jam) 45.09; 6. Francique (Grn) 45.28; 7. Raquil (Fra) 45.75; 8. Gaba Jumping Events 3/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 3/ (Ger) 45.96. HJ: 1. Thörnblad (Swe) 7-7 4 (2.33) (7- 2, 7-2 2, 7-4 2, 7-6, 7-7 4 3/ [2], 7-8 4 [xxx]) (2.15, 2.20, 2.25, 2.29, 2.33 [2], 2.36 [xxx]); 2. Silnov 800: 1. Mulaudzi (SA) 1:46.99 (25.3, 28.6 [53.9] 26.7 [1:20.6], 3/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 3/ 3/ (Rus) 7-7 4 (7- 2, 7-2 2, 7-4 2, 7-6 [3], 7-7 4 [2], 7-8 4 [xxp]) (2.15, 26.4) (53.9/53.1); 2. Som (Hol) 1:47.10; 3. Bungei (Ken) 1:47.22; 4. 2.20, 2.25, 2.29 [3], 2.33 [2], 2.36 [xxp]); Yiampoy (Ken) 1:47.34; 1/ 1/ 1/ 3. tie, Rybakov (Rus) & Holm (Swe) 7-6 (2.29) (7- 2, 7-2 2, 7-4 2, 5. Robinson (US) 1:47.37; 6. Kamel (Bhr) 1:47.62; 7. Laalou (Mor) 3/ 7-6, 7-7 4 [xxx]) (2.15, 2.20, 2.25, 2.29, 2.33 [xxx]); 5. Ukhov (Rus) 1/ 1/ 1/ 7-4 2 (2.25); 6. Ton (CzR) 7-4 2; 7. Jankú (CzR) 7-4 2; 8. Williams 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ WAF prize-money structure for 8 places: $30,000, $20,000, (US) 7-2 2 (2.20) (7- 2, 7-2 2 [2], 7-4 2 [xxx]) (2.15, 2.20 [2], 2.25 $12,000, $7000, $5000, $4000, $3000, $2000. [xxx]). 1/ Races of 1500 and longer paid $1000 for 9th-12th PV: 1. Burgess (Aus) 19-1 (5.82) (18-6 2, 19-1, 19-5 [xxx]) (5.65, 1/ 5.82, 5.92 [xxx]); 2. tie, Stevenson (US) & Lobinger (Ger) 19-1 (18- 2, 1/ 1/ 18-6 2, 18-10 4 [2], 19-1 [3], 19-5 [xxx]) (5.50, 5.65, 5.75 [2], 5.82 [3], 1:47.91 (53.75/54.16); 8. Yego (Ken) 1:48.01. 5.92 [xxx]); 1500: 1. Kipchirchir (Ken) 3:32.76 (MR) (54.7, 58.7 [1:53.4], 59.4 1/ 1/ 4. Schulze (Ger) 18-10 4 (5.75); 5. Hooker (Aus) 18-10 4; 6. [2:52.8], 40.0) (40.0, 54.0, 1:54.2); 2. Lagat (US) 3:32.93 (55.5, 58.5 1/ 1/ 1/ Sawano (Jpn) 18-6 2 (5.65); 7. Walker (US) 18-6 2 (18-6 2 [2], 19-1 [1:54.0], [2:53.1], 39.8) (39.8, 53.9, 1:53.7); 1/ [xxx]) (5.65 [2], 5.82 [xxx]); 8. Börgeling (Ger) 18- 2 (5.50). 3. Choge (Ken) 3:33.37 (54.10, 58.79 [1:52.89]); 4. Moustaoui 1/ 3/ 1/ LJ: 1. Saladino (Pan) 27-7 4 (8.41) (26-7 4, f, 27-7 4, p) (8.12, f, (Mor) 3:33.76; 5. Boukensa (Alg) 3:33.87; 6. Heshko (Ukr) 3:34.11; 1/ 1/ 1/ 8.41, p); 2. Al Khuwalidi (Sau) 27-4 2 (8.34) (272, 26-6 4, f, 27-4 2) 7. Korir (Ken) 3:34.34; 1/ 1/ (8.28, 8.08, f, 8.34); 3. Tsátoumas (Gre) 27-2 2 (8.29) (f, f, 27-2 2, p) 8. Angwenyi (Ken) 3:34.37; 9. Boulahfane (Alg) 3:34.58; 10. D.K. (f, f, 8.29, p); Komen (Ken) 3:34.77 ([2:52.65], 42.12); 11. Iguider (Mor) 3:35.88; 1/ 1/ 1/ 4. Gaisah (Gha) 27-1 4 (8.26); 5. Pate (US) 27-1 4 (8.26) (f, 25- 2, 12. Kaouch (Mor) 3:44.57. 1/ 1/ 1/ f, 27-1 4) (f, 7.63, f, 8.26); 6. Phillips (US) 26-6 2 (8.09) (f, 26-6 2, f, St: 1. Koech (Ken) 8:01.37 ([5:16.88], 2:44.49); 2. Mateelong 1/ 1/ f) (f, 8.09, f, f); 7. Beckford (Jam) 25-8 4 (7.83); 8. Nima (Alg) 25-4 2 (Ken) 8:08.62; 3. Tahri (Fra) 8:10.86; 4. Kipyego (Ken) 8:14.99; 5. (7.73). Kemboi (Ken) 8:18.01; 6. Kipruto (Ken) 8:20.05; 7. L. Martín (Spa) 8:27.69; 8. Hachlaf (Mor) 8:28.80; 9. Kiprotich (Ken) 8:34.27; 10. Taher (Bhr) 8:42.31 (2:33.29);… dnf—Pérez (Spa). 3000: 1. T. Bekele (Eth) 7:38.98 (61.7, 63.4 [2:05.1], 62.4 [3:07.5], © 2006 Track & Field News. All rights reserved. This 63.0 [4:10.5], 62.7 [5:13.2], 62.0 [6:15.2] 57.2 [7:12.4], 26.6) (2:36.3, newsletter may not be reprinted or retransmitted in any 2:36.9 [5:13.2], 2:25.8) (3:54.5/3:45.5) (26.6, 54.6); form without express written permission. 2. Soi (Ken) 7:39.25 ([5:13.07], 2:26.18); 3. I. Songok (Ken) www.trackandfieldnews.com 7:39.50; 4. Biwot (Ken) 7:40.03; 5. Sh. 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1500: 1. Jamal (Bhr) 4:01.58 ([3:15.31], 46.27); 2. Tomashova World Athletics Final — continued: (Rus) 4:03.26 (46.5); 3. Soboleva (Rus) 4:03.49; 4. Jamieson (Aus) 4:04.32 (65.96, 66.74 [2:12.70]); 5. Chizhenko (Rus) 4:06.07; 3/ 3/ 1/ 3/ TJ: 1. Betanzos (Cub) 56-8 4 (17.29) (56-2 4, 56-2 2, 56-8 4, f) 6. Chojecka (Pol) 4:07.20; 7. Douma-Hussar (Can) 4:08.67; 8. 3/ (17.14, 17.13, 17.29, f); 2. Gregório (Bra) 56-2 (17.12) (48-8 4, Dehiba (Fra) 4:09.73; 9. Mérah-Benida (Alg) 4:09.95; 10. Tadesse 1/ 1/ 55-8 4, 56-2, f) (14.85, 16.97, 17.12, f); 3. Davis (US) 55-8 2 (16.98) (Eth) 4:12.13; 11. Lishchynska (Ukr) 4:14.18; 12. Yegorova (Rus) 1/ 1/ 1/ 3/ (48-7 2, 53-8 2, 55-8 2, 55-7 4) (14.82, 16.37, 16.98, 16.96); 4:18.08. 3/ 1/ 4. Martínez (Swi) 55-5 4 (16.91); 5. Kapek (Fra) 55-3 2 (16.85); 6. St: 1. Turova (Blr) 9:27.08 ([6:24.07], 3:05.51); 2. Kiptum (Ken) 3/ 3/ 1/ Wilson (US) 55- 4 (16.78) (f, f, 55- 4, 54-5 4) (f, f, 16.78, 16.59); 7. 9:28.60; 3. Chepchumba (Ken) 9:29.58; 4. Ivanova (Rus) 9:35.96; 5. 1/ 1/ Lewis (Grn) 5410 4 (16.72); 8. Oprea (Rom) 54-3 4 (16.54). Kipkemoi (Ken) 9:37.57; Throwing Events 6. Casandra (Rom) 9:40.47; 7. Janowska (Pol) 9:45.01; 8. Mitchell 3/ 1/ 3/ 1/ 3/ SP: 1. Hoffa (US) 69- 4 (21.05) (65-4 4, 69- 4, 68- 4, 67-2 4) (Aus) 9:47.63 (3:12.00); 9. McGettigan (Ire) 9:52.85; 10. Messner 1/ 3/ (19.92, 21.05, 20.73, 20.49); 2. Cantwell (US) 68-8 2 (20.94) (67-9 4, (US) 10:04.72. 1/ 1/ 67-11, 67-5 2, 68-8 2) (20.67, 20.70, 20.56, 20.94); 3000: 1. Defar (Eth) 8:34.22 (MR) (70.5, 69.6 [2:20.1], 70.1 1/ 3/ 1/ 1/ 3. Smith (Hol) 68- 2 (20.74) (66-3 4, 68- 2, 67-2 4, f) (20.21, 20.74, [3:30.2], 70.5 [4:40.7], 69.8 [5:50.5], 71.0 [7:01.5], 64.7 [8:06.2], 1/ 1/ 20.48, f); 4. Taylor (US) 67-3 4 (20.50) (f, 65-2, 63-2, 67-3 4) (f, 28.0) (2:55.5, 2:55.0 [5:50.5], 2:43.7) (28.0, 57.4); 1/ 19.86, 19.25, 20.50); 5. Martin (Aus) 66-10 2 (20.38) PR; 6. Bartels 2. T. Dibaba (Eth) 8:34.74 (28.4, 57.8); 3. Cheruiyot (Ken) 8:38.86 1/ (Ger) 66-3 (20.19); 7. Majewski (Pol) 66- 2 (20.13); 8. Martínez (Spa) PR; 4. Chenonge (Ken) 8:39.29 PR; 5. Kibet (Ken) 8:40.09 PR; 6. 1/ 64-11 4 (19.79). Burika (Eth) 8:41.22; 7. Pavey (GB) 8:41.56 ([5:50.32], 2:51.24); DT: 1. Alekna (Lit) 225-2 (68.63) (MR) (224-5, f, 225-2, f) (68.41, 8. Wellings (Aus) 8:46.17 PR (2:54.90); 9. Papp (Hun) 8:48.54; 10. f, 68.63, f); 2. Kanter (Est) 224-7 (68.47) (218-0, 2197, 224-7, Wangui (Ken) 8:56.41 PR; 11. Wigene (Nor) 9:04.50; 12. Alaoui 221-10) (66.45, 66.94, 68.47, 67.63); 3. Tammert (Est) 213-1 (64.94) Selsouli (Mor) 9:06.40. (213-1, 205-5, f, 202-9) (64.94, 62.63, f, 61.81); 5000: 1. Dibaba 16:04.77 (3:41.7, 3:26.2 [7:07.9], 3:03.0 [10:10.9], 4. Waltz (US) 206-6 (62.94) (205-1, 206-6, 204-8, f) (62.50, 62.94, 3:06.8 [13:17.7], 2:47.1) (27.8, 57.5, 2:10.5); 2. Defar 16:04.78 (27.8, 62.39, f); 5. Rome (US) 206-0 (62.80) (192-7, 202-6, 204-6, 206-0) 57.3); (58.70, 61.72, 62.34, 62.80); 6. Malachowski (Pol) 2051 (62.50); 7. 3. Ochichi (Ken) 16:07.39; 4. E. Dibaba (Eth) 16:07.87 (3:40.92, Möllenbeck (Ger) 202-7 (61.75);… 4f—Kövágó (Hun). 3:26.12 [7:07.04], 9:00.83); 5. Cheruiyot 16:07.95; 6. Melkamu (Eth) HT: 1. Murofushi (Jpn) 267-1 (81.42) (267-1, 260-8, f, 260-9) 16:08.03; 7. Masai (Ken) 16:08.56; (81.42, 79.45, f, 79.49); 2. Tikhon (Blr) 266-2 (81.12) (f, 261-6, f, 8. Tufa (Eth) 16:09.29 ([10:10.28], 3:06.74 [13:17.02], 2:52.27); 9. 266-2) (f, 79.71, f, 81.12); Ngetich (Ken) 16:13.06; 10. Kipchumba (Ken) 16:15.01;… dnc— 3. Pars (Hun) 263-9 (80.41) (f, 256-9, 262-7, 263-9) (f, 78.26, Smith (NZ). 80.05, 80.41); 4. Esser (Ger) 259-9 (79.19); 5. Devyatovskiy (Blr) 100H(0.6): 1. Perry (US) 12.52; 2. Cherry (US) 12.56; 3. Felicien 258-1 (78.67); 6. Karjalainen (Fin) 257-5 (78.47); 7. Ziólkowski (Pol) (Can) 12.58; 4. S. Kallur (Swe) 12.59; 5. Foster-Hylton (Jam) 12.66; 254-1 (77.44); 8. Kozmus (Slo) 250-7 (76.39). 6. Jones 12.76; 7. Carruthers (US) 12.89; 8. Bolm (Ger) 13.37. JT: 1. Thorkildsen (Nor) 293-8 (89.50) (293-8, 281-3, 291-7, 400H: 1. Demus (US) 53.42; 2. Ross-Williams (US) 54.22; 3. 283-0) (89.50, 85.73, 88.89, 86.27); 2. Pitkämäki (Fin) 289-6 (88.25) Tereschuk-Antipova (Ukr) 54.76; 4. Jesien (Pol) 55.16; 5. Smith (GB) (285-9, 285-3, 288-0, 289-6) (87.11, 86.94, 87.78, 88.25); 55.23; 6. Glover (US) 55.32; 7. Marx (Ger) 55.98; 8. Johnson (US) 3. Esenwein (Ger) 279-10 (85.30) (265-9, 270-2, 279-10, 272-0) 57.61. (81.00, 82.34, 85.30, 82.92); 4. Vasilevskis (Lat) 273-2 (83.26); 5. Jumping Events Kovals (Lat) 270-1 (82.32); 6. Zelezny (CzR) 267-9 (81.61); 7. Rags 3/ 3/ 1/ 1/ HJ: 1. Bergqvist (Swe) 6-6 (1.98) (6- 4, 6-2 4, 6-4 4, 6-6 [2], 6-7 2 (Lat) 267-1 (81.42); 8. Wenk (Ger) 2505 (76.34). [xxx]) (1.85, 1.90, 1.94, 1.98 [2], 2.02 [xxx]); 2. Hellebaut (Bel) 6-6 3/ 3/ 1/ 1/ (6- 4 [2], 6-2 4, 6-4 4, 6-6 [2], 6-7 2 [xxx]) (1.85 [2], 1.90, 1.94, 1.98 [2], 2.02 [xxx]); 3/ 3/ 3/ 1/ 1/ WAF WOMEN 3. Veneva (Bul) 6-6 (5-10 4, 6- 4, 6-2 4, 6-4 4, 6-6 [3], 6-7 2 [xxx]) (9/9—200, 1500, St, 5K, 400H, HJ, LJ, HT, JT) (1.80, 1.85, 1.90, 1.94, 1.98 [3], 2.02 [xxx]); 4. Slesarenko (Rus) 1/ 100(-0.2): 1. Simpson (Jam) 10.89; 2. Edwards (US) 11.06; 3. 6-4 4 (1.94); 1/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 1/ Felix (US) 11.07; 4. L. Barber (US) 11.10; 5. L. Jones (US) 11.24 PR; 5. Acuff (US) 6-4 4 (5-10 4, 6- 4 [2], 6-2 4, 6-4 4 [3], 6-6 [xxx]) 6. Durst (US) 11.24; 7. Ferguson (Bah) 11.26; 8. Mang (Fra) 11.30. (1.80, 1.85 [2], 1.90, 1.94 [3], 1.98 [xxx]); 6. tie, Vlasic (Cro), 3/ 200(0.6): 1. Felix 22.11 low-alt PR, =PR (10, x A) (MR); 2. Chicherova (Rus) & Beitia (Spa) 6-2 4 (1.90) (Vlasic 1 miss at 1.94, Richards (US) 22.17 PR (12, x A); 3. Simpson 22.22; 4. Ferguson then withdrew, ill). 22.58; 5. Durst 22.73; 6. Mothersill (Cay) 22.89; 7. Gevaert (Bel) PV: 1. Isinbayeva (Rus) 15-7 (4.75) (15-1, 15-7 [2], 15-11 [xxx]) 1/ 22.93; 8. Feraez (Ben) 23.21. (4.60, 4.75 [2], 4.85 [xxx]); 2. Pyrek (Pol) 15-3 (4.65) (14-5 4 [2], 14-9, 400: 1. Richards 49.25 (x, 5 A) ([23.6], 12.5 [36.1], 13.2) (23.6/ 15-1, 15-3, 15-5 [xxx]) (4.40 [2], 4.50, 4.60, 4.65, 4.70 [xxx]); 1/ 25.7) (MR); 2. N. Williams (Jam) 50.36 ([24.4], 12.5 [36.9], 13.5) 3. Stuczynski (US) 15-1 (4.60) (14-5 4, 14-9, 15-1, 15-3 [xp], 15-5 (24.4/26.0); [xx]) (4.40, 4.50, 4.60, 4.65 [xp], 4.70 [xx]); 4. Grigorieva (Aus) 14-9 3. Sh. Williams (Jam) 50.44; 4. Trotter (US) 50.58; 5. Amertil (Bah) (4.50); 5. Murer (Bra) 14-9; 6. Spiegelburg (Ger) 14-9; 7. Howe (Aus) 1/ 50.79; 6. Thiam (Sen) 51.16; 7. Henderson (US) 51.30; 8. Stambo- 14-9; 8. Ryshich (Ger) 14-5 4 (4.40). 1/ 1/ 1/ lova (Bul) 51.48. LJ: 1. Lebedeva (Rus) 22-8 2 (6.92) (22-1, 22-8 2, 22-3 2, f) (6.73, 1/ 1/ 1/ 800: 1. Calatayud (Cub) 1:59.02 (MR) (28.4, 31.1 [59.5], 30.4 6.92, 6.79, f); 2. Thompson (Aus) 22-2 2 (6.77) (f, 22-2 2, f, 21-3 4) 3/ 3/ [1:29.9], 29.1) (59.5/59.5); 2. Jepkosgei (Ken) 1:59.10 (28.4, 31.0 (f, 6.77, f, 6.48); 3. Richmond (US) 22-1 4 (6.75) (22-1 4, 21-8, 1/ 3/ [59.4], 30.3 [1:29.7], 29.4) (59.4/59.7); 3. Benhassi (Mor) 1:59.44; 21-10 4, 21-4 4) (6.75, 6.60, 6.66, 6.52); 1/ 4. Sinclair (Jam) 1:59.75; 5. Lyne (GB) 2:00.20; 6. Petlyuk (Ukr) 4. Kotova (Rus) 21-9 2 (6.64); 5. Udmurtova (Rus) 21-9 (6.63); 6. 1/ 1/ 1/ 2:00.67 (59.29/61.38); 7. Clark (US) 2:00.88; 8. Cherkasova (Rus) Upshaw (US) 21-5 4 (6.53) (21-4 4, f, f, 21-5 4) (6.51, f, f, 6.53); 7. 1/ 3/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 2:01.55. Glenn (US) 21-1 4 (6.43) (20-9 4, 21-1 4, 20-6 2, 20-5 4) (6.34, 6.43, 1/ 6.26, 6.23); 8. Sotherton (GB) 19-2 2 (5.85).

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World Athletics Final — continued: ROCK ’N ROLL HALF-MARATHON Virginia Beach, Virginia, September 3—

1/ 3/ 1/ Men: 1. Kwambai' (Ken) 63:30 ($12,000); 2. Cheruiyot' (Ken) TJ: 1. Lebedeva 48-7 2 (14.82) (47-7 4, 48-7 2, f, 47-8) (14.52, 3/ 1/ 3/ 63:49; 3. Songoka' (Ken) 63:52. 14.82, f, 14.53); 2. Devetzí (Gre) 48-1 4 (14.67) (f, f, 47-11 4, 48-1 4) Women: 1. Kiplagat' (Ken) 71:08 (debut) ($12,000); 2. Chelangat' (f, f, 14.61, 14.67); 3/ 1/ 3/ 1/ (Ken) 71:38; 3. Rillstone' (NZ) 71:41;… 13. Chan-Roper (unat) 3. Aldama (Sud) 48-1 4 (14.67) (f, 47-2 2, 48-1 4, 47-7 4) (f, 14.39, 3/ 76:26; 14. Scott (Va) 78:15 (16). 14.67, 14.51); 4. Pyatykh (Rus) 47-10 4 (14.60); 5. Sestak (Slo) 3/ 3/ 46-11 4 (14.32); 6. Saladuha (Ukr) 46- 4 (14.04); 7. Safronava (Blr) 1/ 45-6 2 (13.88);… nm—Smith (Jam). ROTTERDAM HALF-MARATHON Rotterdam, Holland, September 10 (out-and back)— Throwing Events Men: 1. Tadesse (Eri) 59:16 (x, =6 W) (=course record) (14:02, 1/ SP: 1. Khoroneko (Blr) 65-0 (19.81) (65-0, f, 63-3 2, f) (19.81, f, 13:53 [27:55], 14:12 [42:07], 14:10 [56:17], 2:59); 2. Rob. Kip- 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 3/ 19.29, f); 2. Vili (NZ) 64-5 4 (19.64) (63-9 2, 64-5 4, 64- 2, 63- 4) chumba (Ken) 59:28 PR (9, x W); (19.44, 19.64, 19.52, 19.22); 3. Bushendich (Ken) 60:13 PR; 4. Barus (Ken) 60:17 PR; 5. L. 3/ 1/ 3/ 3. Ostapchuk (Blr) 63-11 4 (19.50) (58-8, 60-2, 63- 4, 63-11 4) Kibet (Ken) 60:43 PR; 6. Mutai (Ken) 60:49 PR; 7. Taragon (Ken) 1/ (17.88, 18.34, 19.21, 19.50); 4. Cumbá (Cub) 61-7 2 (18.78); 5. 61:10; 8. Lel (Ken) 61:25; 9. Ivuti (Ken) 61:44. 3/ Lammert (Ger) 61-3 (18.67); 6. Kleinert (Ger) 59-7 4 (18.18); 7. Women: 1. Yamauchi (GB) 70:38; 2. Gishu (Eth) 72:27. 1/ 1/ Heaston (US) 57-5 2 (17.51) (56-2, f, 57-5 2, f) (17.12, f, 17.51, f). DT: 1. Dietzsch (Ger) 212-4 (64.73) (f, 212-4, f, f) (f, 64.73, f, f); 2. Grasu (Rom) 204-5 (62.32) (185-9, 204-5, f, 201-2) (56.63, 62.32, f, 61.32); 3. Söderberg (Swe) 201-9 (61.50) (f, 182-3, 201-9, 186-9) (f, — College Cross Country — 55.57, 61.50, 56.92); 4. Zvereva (Blr) 199-10 (60.91); 5. Thurmond (US) 198-10 (60.61) PRINCETON INVITATIONAL (198-4, f, 198-10, 183-11) (60.47, f, 60.61, 56.06); 6. Potepa (Pol) Princeton, New Jersey, September 9— 197-3 (60.12); 7. Powell (US) 195-0 (59.44) (191-7, 188-9, 195-0, Teams: 1. Iona 21; 2. Princeton 41; 3. Villanova 64; 4. Manhattan 1904) (58.40, 57.55, 59.44, 58.02); 8. Cechlová (CzR) 191-2 (58.28). 110. HT: 1. Heidler (Ger) 247-6 (75.44) (MR) (233-2, 247-6, 238-4, 8K: 1. Ng’etich' (Iona) 25:23; 2. Kiplagat' (Iona) 25:26; 3. Hortian' 233-0) (71.08, 75.44, 72.64, 71.03); 2. Skolimowska (Pol) 240-7 (Iona) 25:31; 4. Keino' (Vill) 25:32; 5. Khadraoui (Iona) 25:34; 6. (73.33) (234-3, 240-7, f, 231-9) (71.40, 73.33, f, 70.65); Campfield (Prin) 25:34. 3. Moreno (Cub) 235-8 (71.85) (f, 222-11, 235-8, 222-5) (f, 67.96, Women’s Teams: 1. Princeton 31; 2. Iona 49; 3. Villanova 69; 4. 71.85, 67.81); 4. Brkljacic (Cro) 219-6 (66.90); 5. Claretti (Ita) 219-4 Rutgers 92; 5. Manhattan 127. (66.87); 6. Balassini (Ita) 218-8 (66.66); 7. Klaas (Ger) 217-9 (66.38); 6K: 1. Kosgei' (Iona) 22:09; 2. Glencer (Prin) 22:29; 3. Chellanga' 8. Gilreath (US) 208-2 (63.45) (f, f, f, 208-2) (f, f, f, 63.45). (Iona) 22:30; 4. Caruana (Rut) 22:33; 5. Coleman (unat) 22:35; 6. JT: 1. Spotáková (CzR) 217-2 (66.21) NR (10, x W) (217-2, Costello (Prin) 22:38; 7. Vargas (Vill) 22:39; 8. Johnson (Prin) 22:39; 194-11, 209-3, 205-0) (66.21, 59.41, 63.79, 62.48); 2. Nerius (Ger) 9. McTague (Prin) 22:51; 10. Filloux (Prin) 23:01. 213-5 (65.06) (207-5, 213-5, 211-9, f) (63.23, 65.06, 64.55, f); 3. Scherwin (Den) 212-8 (64.83) NR (212-8, f, 191-7, 193-11) ONESTY INVITATIONAL (64.83, f, 58.40, 59.11); 4. Bisset (Cub) 203-11 (62.16); 5. Obergföll Earlysville, Virginia, September 9— (Ger) 198-11 (60.63); 6. Bani (Ita) 198-7 (60.54); 7. Madejczyk (Pol) Teams: 1. Liberty 41; 2. Virginia 88; 3. William & Mary 94. 189-10 (57.87); 8. Moldovan (Rom) 182-8 (55.69). 8K: 1. Josh McDougal (Lib) 24:15; 2. Kemboi' (Norf) 24:33; 3. Jelen (Lib) 25:01; 4. Jor. McDougal (Lib) 25:01; 5. Jesien (Va) 25:18; 6. Luka' (Norf) 25:19; 7. Massani (WM) 25:19; 8. Kovacs' (HPt) 25:25. Women’s Teams: 1. Virginia 29; 2. Wake Forest 41; 3. William & — Road Races — Mary 75. 5K: 1. Sikes (WF) 17:21; 2. Harrison (Va) 17:44; 3. Calle' (Ecu) 17:48. LILLE HALF-MARATHON Lille, France, September 2—1. Maregu (Ken) 61:20; 2. Falil CARROLL PIONEER INVITE (Mor) 61:21; 3. Gorche (Mor) 61:24; 4. John (Tan) 61:25; 5. Disi Waukesha, Wisconsin, September 9— (Rwa) 61:26; 6. S. Bor (Ken) 61:28; 7. Manza (Ken) 61:31; 8. Teams: 1. Wisconsin 17; 2. Monmouth 76. Kipngeno (Ken) 61:46; 9. Ondara (Ken) 61:49. 8K: 1. Bethke (Wi) 25:50; 2. Wagner (Wi) 25:50; 3. Gasper (Wi) 25:53; 4. Porter (Wi) 25:55. GREAT SCOTTISH HALF-MARATHON Women’s Teams: 1. Wisconsin 30; 2. WisconsinOshkosh 51. Glasgow, Scotland, September 3—Men: 1. Mbote (Ken) 61:36; 5K: 1. Hippman (Wi) 18:46; 2. Graef (WiO) 19:01. 2. Ramaala (SA) 61:36; 3. Pe. Kiprotich (Ken) 61:45. ARKANSAS INVITATIONAL HYDROACTIVE WOMEN’S 5K Fayetteville, Arkansas, September 8— London, England, September 3—1. Adere (Eth) 15:24; 2. Pavey Teams: 1. Arkansas 15; 2. Missouri Southern 45. (GB) 15:26; 3. Jeptoo (Ken) 15:27; 4. Johnson (Aus) 15:29; 5. Smith 4M: 1. Kosgei' (Ar) 20:12; 2. Summerside (Ar) 20:12; 3. MacPherson (NZ) 15:30; 6. Wellings (Aus) 15:33; 7. Chepkemei (Ken) 15:40; 8. (Ar) 20:12; 4. Forrest' (Ar) 20:12; 5. Cormier (Ar) 20:12; 6. LaCava Yamauchi (GB) 16:19;… 23. Radcliffe (GB) 18:51 (5 months preg- (Ar) 20:36; 7. Arthur (MoSn) 21:17. nant). Women’s Teams: 1, Arkansas 15; 2. Missouri State 55; Missouri Southern 72. HYDROACTIVE LIVERPOOL WOMEN’S 5K 4K: 1. Kalmer' (Ar) 13:44; 2. Barr (Ar) 13:45; 3. Upshaw (Ar) 13:45; Liverpool, England, September 3 (windy)—1. Loroupe (Ken) 4. Parry (Ar) 13:45; 5. Walker (Ar) 13:45; 6. Bargiachi (Ar) 13:45; 7. 16:32; 2. O’Sullivan (Ire) 16:38; 3. Morris (GB) 16:49. Vrshek (Ar) 13:52; 8. Wolkey (MoSt) 14:00; 9. Peyton (Ar) 14:02; 10. 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RICE INVITATIONAL Houston, Texas, September 9— —Team USA World Cup Roster — Teams: 1. Lamar 32; 2. Texas A&M Corpus Christi 44; 3. Rice 53. (As released by USATF on September 11, with caveat of subject to 6K: 1. Songok' (AMCC) 17:11; 2. Kosgei' (Lam) 17:15; 3. Kasagule' change): (Lam) 17:20; 4. Solares' (Rice) 17:47. Women’s Teams: 1. Rice 34; 2. SMU 43; 3. Lamar 78. Men 4K: 1. Daniels (Rice) 14:06; 2. Forish (SMU) 14:15; 3. Wells (Rice) 100m: Tyson Gay (Fayetteville, Ark.) 14:32; 4. Lemke (AMCC) 14:39. 200m: Wallace Spearmon (Fayetteville, Ark.) 400m: LaShawn Merritt (Portsmouth, Va.) 800m: (Santa Monica, Calif.) BYU AUTUMN CLASSIC 1,500m: Gabe Jennings (Mendocino, Calif.) Provo, Utah, September 9 (altitude 1387m)— 3,000m: Adam Goucher (Portland, Ore.) Teams: 1. BYU 21; 2. Colorado State 47. 5,000m: Matt Tegenkamp (Madison, Wisc.) 5M: 1. Rohatinsky (BYU) 19:38; 2. Hinckley (BYU) 20:06; 3. 3,000m steeplechase: Steve Slattery (Boulder, Colo.) Goodwin (BYU) 20:09; 4. Bendoski (UtVly) 20:15; 5. Freed (CoSt) 110m hurdles: Ryan Wilson (Los Angeles, Calif.) 20:17; 6. Kirkpatrick (CoSt) 20:23. 400m hurdles: Kerron Clement (Gainesville, Fla.) Women’s Teams: 1. Colorado State 29; 2. BYU 45. High jump: (Chula Vista, Calif.) 5K: 1. Anderson (BYU) 17:55; 2. Thomas (CoSt) 18:27; 3. Pole Vault: Russ Buller (Chula Vista, Calif.) Chesser (unat) 18:31; 4. Korb (CoSt) 18:36; 5. Harris (BYU) 18:38; : Brian Johnson (Baton Rouge, La.) 6. Menlove (unat) 18:52. Triple Jump: Walter Davis (Baton Rouge, La.) Shot Put: (Athens, Ga.) Discus: (Chula Vista, Calif.) LOBO INVITATIONAL Hammer Throw: A.G. Kruger (Ashland, Ohio) Albuquerque, New Mexico, September 9 (altitude 1507)— Javelin: Rob Minnitti (Seattle, Wash.) Teams: 1. UTEP 29; 2. Texas A&M 75; 3. New Mexico 78. Relay pools: TBA 8K: 1. Samoei' (UTEP) 24:47; 2. Ng’etich' (UTEP) 24:54; 3. Johnson (NM) 24:59; 4. Ortega (NM) 25:22; 5. Mutai' (UTEP) 25:23; Women 6. Ng’ojoy' (UTEP) 25:28; 7. Sugut' (WayB) 25:57; 8. Kemei' (NMH) 100m: (Wake Forest, N.C.)** 26:01. 200m: Sanya Richards (Austin, Texas) Women’s Teams: 1. Texas A&M 35; 2. New Mexico 54; 3. 400m: Sanya Richards (Austin, Texas) Colorado-Colorado Springs 71. 1,500m: Treniere Clement (Knoxville, Tenn.) 6K: 1. Snow (TxAM) 22:00; 2. Murphy (NM) 22:07; 3. Luna (NM) 3,000m: Kara Goucher (Portland, Ore.) 22:07. 5,000m: Lauren Fleshman (Canyon Country, Calif.) 3,000m steeplechase: Lisa Galaviz (Gilbert, Ariz.) 100m hurdles: Ginnie Powell (Los Angeles, Calif.) PIER PARK PREVIEW 40m hurdles: (Columbia, S.C.) Portland, Oregon, September 8— High Jump: (Chula Vista, Calif.) Teams: 1. Oregon 26—Portland 29; Oregon 15—Portland State Pole Vault: Jenn Stuczynski (Churchville, N.Y.) 50. Long Jump: Rose Richmond (Bloomington, Ind.) 4M: 1. Kiptoo' (Or) 19:47; 2. Longmuir (Port) 19:51; 3. Houck (Port) Triple Jump: Shani Marks (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) 19:56; 4. Klotz (Or) 20:00; 5. Quackenbush (Port) 20:03; 6. Stern (Or) Shot Put: Jillian Camarena (Provo, Utah) 20:04; 7. Winter (Or) 20:05; 8. Wasteney (Or) 20:09. Discus: (Seattle, Wash.) Women’s Teams: Oregon 15—Portland 50; Oregon 18—Portland Hammer Throw: (Williston, Fla.) State 41; Portland State 19—Portland 38. Javelin: (Fresno, Calif.) 5K: 1. Sammons (Or) 17:50; 2. Nelson (Or) 17:57; 3. Zerzan Relay pools: TBA (Willam) 18:25; 4. Pearson (Or) 18:37; 5. Bocian (PortSt) 18:47; 6. Zaludek (Or) 18:59. ** NOTE: As of Monday, September 11, Marion Jones had not confirmed her participation in the World Cup. She and all other athletes must declare their intentions by Friday, Sept. 15. AGGIE OPEN Davis, California, September 9— Teams: 1. Stanford 24; 2. UC Davis 38; 3. Cal 65. 8K: 1. Brown (Stan) 25:05; 2. Steier (Stan) 25:06; 3. Cirino (UCD) 25:10; 4. Poore (unat) 25:25; 5. Cody (UCD) 25:28; 6. Murillo (UCD) 25:34; 7. Jespersen (Stan) 25:42; 8. Parsel (unat) 25:46; 9. Tahdoo- ahnippah (Stan) 25:59; 10. Chapa (Stan) 26:07. Women’s Teams: 1. Cal 37; 2. Stanford 47. 5K: 1. Hall (SJSt) 18:10; 2. Yau (Cal) 18:14; 3. Duffy (Cal) 18:20; 4. Follmer (Stan) 18:34; 5. Harrington (Stan) 18:34; 6. Allen (Stan) 18:35; 7. McCurdy (Stan) 18:50. in next week’s eNewsletter: World Cup, Talence Multis

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